Donna Williams

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Donna Williams of Arlington is a vice president and program manager for Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. She brings 38 years of experience in program and project management, business development, and engineering design and construction across both the public and private sectors. Mrs. Williams currently manages two program management support contracts valued at more than $164 million with the City of Houston in support of the Houston Airport System, one of North America’s largest public airport systems. In March 2018, Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed Mrs. Williams to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, where she later served as vice chair from 2021 to April 2024. Previously, former Governor Rick Perry appointed her to the Texas State University Board of Regents, where she chaired the chancellor search committee, served two terms as vice chairman, and served as chairman from 2013 to 2014. She also contributed to major initiatives under Governor Perry and Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst. At the national level, former President George W. Bush nominated Mrs. Williams as a director of the Corporation for National and Community Service (2003–2006). Her civic and professional leadership includes service on the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health National Board, the Texas State University System Foundation, and the Texas Higher Education Foundation, among others. Her honors include the City of Houston’s Champions of Diversity Professional Services Contractor of the Year (2019) and US Black Engineer & Information Technology recognition as one of the 100 Most Important Blacks in Technology (2006). She and her husband, the Honorable Michael L. Williams, celebrate 40 years of marriage. Mrs. Williams holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Prairie View A&M University.